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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2023-11-01
Type Pr Determination Of Heirship
Docket 38 entries
Disposition disposed
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Hon. Dawson, Jacob Michael

Barton County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  2. udgment Determining Heirship Filed By: JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON
  4. ropsd/Sugg Findings of Fact Respondents Post Trial Brief; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLAS L SWISCHER On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY ELLISTON
  6. xhibit Filed
  7. iling of Briefs
  8. ound Recording Log Sheet
  9. earing Held JUDGES DOCKET ENTRY. Petitioners appear in person and with attorney Lightfoot. Kimberly Elliston appears in person and with Attorney Swischer. Stipulation to the facts and exhibits presented. Court takes matter under advisement. Attorney Swischer to provide his post-trial brief by July 1, 2024. Matter taken under advisement. /s/ JD nw Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 06/17/2024; 1:30 PM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  10. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLAS L SWISCHER On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY ELLISTON
  12. udge/Clerk - Note JUDGE'S DOCKET ENTRY. Absent an agreement of the parties filed in this case, no heir or party to this case shall enter the premises 1427 East Spur N. Stockton Mo 65785. /s/JD nw
  13. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  14. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 06/17/2024; 1:30 PM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  15. earing Continued/Rescheduled JUDGE'S DOCKET ENTRY. Petitioner appears in person and with Attorney Lightfoot. One interested heir appears in person and with Attorney Swischer. Notice to all parties had not been perfected. Case reset to June 17, 2024 at 1:30pm for trial. /s/JD nw Associated Entries: 02/16/2024 - Bench Trial Scheduled + Associated Entries: 06/17/2024 - Hearing Held + Hearing Continued From: 05/06/2024; 10:00 AM Bench Trial
  16. udge/Clerk - Note Court resets bench trial for May 6, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
  17. ench Trial Scheduled Case set for Bench Trial on May 6, 2024 at 9:00 AM. REVISED Event Information: New EventTime: 10:00:00; Associated Entries: 05/06/2024 - Hearing Continued/Rescheduled + Scheduled For: 05/06/2024; 10:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  18. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Available Court Dates; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLAS L SWISCHER On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY ELLISTON
  19. vailable/Conflict Dates Filed Available Dates; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT
  20. earing/Trial Cancelled JUDGE'S DOCKET ENTRY. Court reviews Motion for Continuance and grants the motion. Parties to submit available dates for trial through July of 2024. /s/ JD nw Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 03/05/2024; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  21. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLAS L SWISCHER On Behalf Of: KIMBERLY ELLISTON
  22. earing Scheduled Revised Event Information: New Event: Hearing; Associated Entries: 02/14/2024 - Hearing/Trial Cancelled + Scheduled For: 03/05/2024; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  23. earing Held JUDGE'S DOCKET ENTRY. Motion for Continuance is granted. Case reset to March 5, 2024 for a case management conference. /s/ JD nw Associated Entries: 11/06/2023 - Hearing Scheduled + Scheduled For: 02/06/2024; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  24. otion for Continuance Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON
  25. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance and Motion for Continuance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: NICHOLAS L SWISCHER
  26. otion Filed Motion to Appear Via Telephone. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON
  27. ffidavit of Publication Affidavit of Publication. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT
  28. otice of Court Hearing Sent
  29. otc of Hrng Pet Detrmn Heir
  30. ffd-Publctn Notc Detrmn Heir
  31. earing Scheduled Revised Event Information: New EventDate: 02/06/2024; Associated Entries: 02/06/2024 - Hearing Held + Scheduled For: 02/06/2024; 9:00 AM; JACOB MICHAEL DAWSON; Cedar
  32. R Costs Other-w/costs-Assoc
  33. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT
  34. roposed Order Filed Proposed Order. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON
  35. onfid Filing Info Sheet Filed Confidential Case Filing Sheet. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON
  36. ertificate of Death Filed Daniel Elliston Death Certificate. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON
  37. ertificate of Death Filed Charles Elliston Death Certificate. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON
  38. RIFS/Unredacted Document Petition for Determination of Heirship in associated to Determination of Heirship filed on 11/01/2023. Filed By: JESSICA ANNETTE LIGHTFOOT On Behalf Of: STEVEN ELLISTON, JAMES ELLISTON, CHARLES CURTIS ELLISTON

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